Why am I embarrassed NOW about my flabby arms?

Hi all! Well, here's another weird question from me! I'm now 3 1/2 months out (LAP RNY) and down 76 pounds (have gone from 336 to 260). Since the weather has been warming up here lately, I've started wearing short-sleeve and sleeveless tops. However, I've noticed that I've become very conscientious about my flabby upper arms! Before I had this surgery, I would wear sleeveless tops and really not think twice about it. I remember briefly thinking about it last summer, as I put on a nice sleeveless shell. I told myself that everyone at work knew I was fat and if it bothered them to look at my fat arms, then they could just look away LOL. This year though, my arms are smaller, but there is more flabby, hanging skin there! What kind of silly mental thing is this? Has anyone else gone through this? It doesn't make sense that I'm MORE self-conscious now than I was before the surgery, does it? If anyone has gone through this silliness, I would love to hear about it! You guys are great! :) SuzAnne in Utah

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